likable

Example Sentences

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Likable he may be, but Mr. Noseda has a bit of the old-school imperious maestro in him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Likable Bill, who charmingly says "thank you" when told he's a bad influence on Jeb, is the closest thing the audience has to a guide to Mormonism, but his talents are underused.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2022

Likable video game comedy has guns, explosive action.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2021

Likable Jon Cooper took the Tampa Bay Lightning to the 2015 Stanley Cup Final in his first go-’round, while other experiments like Dallas Eakins, Claude Noel, Ron Rolston and Mike Johnston didn’t go so well.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2017

One Likable Thing Helps If there is one thing about you that another man dislikes, it disproportionately tinges his entire attitude of mind toward you.

From Certain Success by Hawkins, Norval A.